Examples of infancy in a Sentence
She was often sick during her infancy.
a skill developed in infancy
She has been a member of the church since its infancy.
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In many ways, life felt vastly different back then—the internet was still in its relative infancy, phones were used to make calls, and X was just a letter in the alphabet.
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
Franklin’s words for generations have seemed like an historic relic — a window into the nation’s infancy.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2025
Having got into moving pictures during its New Jersey infancy alongside Thomas Edison, Fox was in a powerful position to make a move for MGM.
—Chris Yogerst, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2025
In 2003, when esports was still in its infancy in America, Lake founded Complexity Gaming while working as a real estate lawyer in Atlanta.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
Franklin’s words for generations have seemed like an historic relic — a window into the nation’s infancy.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2025
Having got into moving pictures during its New Jersey infancy alongside Thomas Edison, Fox was in a powerful position to make a move for MGM.
—Chris Yogerst, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2025
In 2003, when esports was still in its infancy in America, Lake founded Complexity Gaming while working as a real estate lawyer in Atlanta.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for infancy
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“Infancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infancy. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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infancy
noun
in·fan·cy
ˈin-fən-sē 
plural infancies
1
: early childhood
2
: a beginning or early period of existence
Medical Definition
infancy
noun
in·fan·cy
ˈin-fən-sē
plural infancies
1
: early childhood
2
: the legal status of an infant
Legal Definition
infancy
noun
in·fan·cy
ˈin-fən-sē
plural infancies
1
: the legal status of an infant : minority
2
: the affirmative defense of lacking legal capacity (as to make a contract or commit a crime) because of being too young and especially because one's age is below an age set by statute
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